RoyPe Cash aid, rice rolled out for 3,000 Leyte residents 

In a continuing effort to support and uplift the communities of Leyte, the Office of Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez spearheaded the rollout of cash and rice aid meant to provide immediate relief, as well as emergency employment to residents in need. 

Under the Cash and Rice Distribution (CARD) held at Brgy. 94, Tigbao, Tacloban City a total of 1,000 beneficiaries received P5,000 in cash aid and P1,000 worth of rice, providing crucial support to families in the region. 

Likewise, the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) Program was held in the municipality of Tolosa, Leyte benefitting another 1,000 individuals, who each received P4,050 for 10 days of work.

Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez emphasized the importance of these initiatives in promoting community welfare and supporting the economic recovery of Leyte. 

“These aid distributions are a testament to our commitment to serve the people of Leyte. By providing both immediate relief and employment opportunities, we are taking significant steps towards rebuilding and strengthening our communities,” he stated.

“These efforts are part of a broader strategy of the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. to address the ongoing challenges faced by many Filipinos and to foster resilience and recovery across the nation,” he added. 

He noted that both of these targeted assistance programs are also being implemented in other areas of the country.

CARD is designed to alleviate the financial burden faced by many residents and ensure they have access to basic necessities while TUPAD provides emergency employment for displaced workers, underemployed, and seasonal workers, helping them sustain their livelihood.

In the Tolosa aid rollout, Speaker Romualdez was represented by his District Chief of Staff, Atty. Mark Stephen Reyes.

“Alinsunod po sa direktiba ni Speaker Romualdez, patuloy kaming nakikipag-ugnayan sa mga local government units at ibat-ibang mga ahensya ng ating gobyerno para sa maayos at mabilis na paghahatid ng tulong sa ating mga kababayan na nangangailangan ng ayuda,” Atty. Reyes said. 

Tolosa Mayor Erwin C. Ocaña and Engr. Emmanuel Dela Cruz, Head of the Department of Labor (DOLE)-North Leyte Field Office assisted Atty Reyes during the TUPAD payout. 

The Brgy. Tigbao payout was led by Speaker's Office District Co-ordinator Cyril Malinao, who represented Speaker Romualdez, in coordination with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) represented by Social Welfare Officer II Rammilyn Majarilla.

According to Atty. Reyes, the continuing implementation of various aid programs in Leyte manifests the Speaker's unwavering effort to help those in need in his District and the entire province in line with the vision of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. for Bagong Pilipinas. (END)

RoyPe 2,000 workers in Tanauan receive aid under TUPAD program

A total of 2,000 beneficiaries in the municipality of Tanauan, Leyte today received financial aid under the assistance program of the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. meant to help displaced workers by providing them temporary employment. 

Each beneficiary received P4,050 for 10 days of work under the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE.

The Office of Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez led the payout held at the Tanauan Civic Center Wednesday morning.

“Patuloy po ang pagbibigay natin ng ayuda sa ating mga kababayan na nasa mahirap na sitwasyon, tulad ng ating mga mangagawa na nawalan ng trabaho o kakarampot ang kita dahil na rin sa iba't-ibang kadahilanan,” said Speaker Romualdez, leader of the 300-plus strong House of Representatives. 

 

“This initiative is pursuant to the vision of President Marcos under the spirit of Bagong Pilipinas. Sabi nga ng Pangulo, sama sama tayong babangon muli kaya naman ibinubuhos natin ang karampatang ayuda para sa mga nangangailangan,” he added. 

 

TUPAD is a community-based safety net initiative that provides temporary employment to workers in the informal sector. It targets the underemployed, displaced marginalized workers or those who have lost their jobs or experienced reduced income.

 

Speaker Romualdez said the continuing series of aid distribution in the province is also in accordance with the promise of President Marcos to bring government services closer to the people.

 

Speaker Romualdez was represented in the Tanauan aid distribution by Atty. Mark Stephen Reyes – his district Chief-of-Staff.

 

Atty. Reyes said that the Office of Speaker Romualdez is in constant coordination with various government agencies to ensure the delivery of services and targeted assistance to the residents of his district and the entire Leyte province. 

 

In addition, he noted that Speaker Romualdez also launched various initiatives meant to assist various sectors of society facing challenges. 

Among others, he cited the Cash and Rice Distribution (CARD) program meant to aid vulnerable sectors such as indigent senior citizens, PWDs, single parents, Indigenous Peoples (IPs) and near-poor families; the Integrated Scholarships and Incentives Program (ISIP) for the Youth, meant to support financially disadvantaged students throughout the Philippines,  as well as the SIBOL or Start-up, Incentives, Business Opportunity and Livelihood program to help small business owners. 

 

Representing DOLE in the event was Chief of North Leyte Field Office Engr. Emmanuel de la Cruz. Also present during the TUPAD payout were Liga ng mga Barangay sa Pilipinas National Executive Vice-president Ma.Martina Gimenez and former Sanguniang Bayan Member Dr. Quintin Octa. (END)